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Vensac Mill
Headlights
Church
Hidden treasures

During your family holiday, by foot, car or bike, come and stroll along the paths and wine roads to visit these monuments. Enhance your stay in Lacanau, to discover the Vensac mill; on holiday in Soulac-sur-Mer, treat yourself to the treasures of the Hourtin nature reserve... We suggest you discover small monuments full of history and anecdotes.

Eglise Saint-Vivien-de-Médoc - © Médoc Atlantique

Phare de Cordouan - © David Remazeilles (22) — David Remazeilles

Vensac Mill

A mill still in operation!

It is in Vensac, famous for its night market, that you should go to discover its mill. The wind mill cannot be visited anymore but it is still a remarkable piece of architecture in the Medoc area.

Discover the mill

From Cordouan to the small lighthousesFOLLOW THE LIGHT

We've all heard of the Cordouan lighthouse, but here there are others, and on land! Sometimes hidden in the middle of the forest, along the Atlantic coast or in the middle of the "carrelets". It's time to go and meet our ocean guardians and enjoy a remarkable natural setting....

Phare de Cordouan - © Médoc Atlantique (8)

The Médoc Lighthouses

The Cordouan Lighthouse is not to be missed in Médoc. It is the most famous and one of the most magn ...

Cordouan lighthouse: fishing and 360° views

The Cordouan lighthouse is the only French lighthouse at sea that is still manned, the oldest still ...

A church, a story

From the Basilica of Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to small romanesque buildings, discover this enriching and unusual cultural heritage.

SOULAC-SUR-MER

Hidden treasures

OLD STONES AND FUNNY STORIES....

Hidden in the heart of the Médoc vineyards or in the shade of the oak trees, follow our routes in search of legendary sites. We share with you the secrets kept by the real Médoc people!